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Troutdale Development Code Originally Adopted by Ordinance No. 842 on April 11, 2017

As Amended by Ordinance No. 844 on September 26, 2017

Effective Date: October 26, 2017

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Troutdale Development Code of 2017

Adopted by Ord. No. 842 April 11, 2017

Amended by Ord. No. 844 September 26, 2017

Effective Date September 26, 2017

City Council

Casey Ryan, Mayor David Ripma Randy Lauer Larry Morgan Glenn White Rich Allen

Zach Hudson

Planning Commission

Tanney Staffenson, Chair Corey Brooks

Marvin Woidyla Frank Grande

Shirley Prickett Jamie Kranz Sandy Glanz

City of Troutdale Staff

Ray Young, City Manager

Planning Division Chris Damgen, Director

Ryan Krueger Marlee Schuld Heather Jones

Original Acknowledgements

Legal Review & Counsel Ed Trompke, Dan Olsen, Shelby Rihala; Jordan Ramis PC

Compliance Review

Jennifer Donnelly, Amanda Punton; Department of Land Conservation and Development Tim O’Brien, Metro

Additional Acknowledgements & Contributions

Citizens of Troutdale Providers of Public Hearing Testimony

City of Troutdale Public Works Department Former Troutdale City Councilors (2013-2017)

Former Troutdale Planning Commissioners (2013-2017) Former City of Troutdale Planning and Public Works Staff (2013-2017)

Additional State, Regional, and Local Agencies/Entities Rooney Barker, Transcriptionist & File Assembly (2013-2017)

Lane Waleske, City of Troutdale Webmaster (2016-2017) Steven Sparks, Consultant (2016)

Steve Winstead, Consultant (2013-2016) John Morgan, Consultant (2013-2016)

Heroes are not giant statues framed against a red sky. They are people who say: “This is my community,

and it is my responsibility to make it better.”

- Tom McCall, Governor of Oregon (1967-1975)

Amendment History Original Version Troutdale Development Code of 2017

Ordinance No. 842 (April 11, 2017) – Effective May 11, 2017 Repealed Ordinance No. 550 (Troutdale Development Code of 1990)

Amendment 75-01 Various Amendments Ordinance No. 844 (September 26, 2017) – Effective October 26, 2017 Amended Chapters 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Troutdale Development Code Table of Contents

As Amended by Ord. 844 TDC - I Effective Date: 26-Oct-17

Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS PAGE

1.010 Title ....................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.015 Purpose .................................................................................................................. 1-1 1.016 Applicability ......................................................................................................... 1-1 1.017 Scope and Compliance .......................................................................................... 1-1 1.018 Consistency with Plans and Laws ......................................................................... 1-1 1.020 General Definitions ............................................................................................... 1-1 1.030 Airport Overlay Definitions ................................................................................ 1-16 1.035 Historic Landmark Definitions ........................................................................... 1-18 1.040 Vegetation Corridor and Slope District, and Water Quality and Flood Management Definitions ......................................................................... 1-21

CHAPTER 2 PROCEDURES FOR DECISION-MAKING

2.000 Types of Procedures for Taking Public Action..................................................... 2-1 2.010 Procedures for Processing Permits........................................................................ 2-1 2.015 Computation of Time ............................................................................................ 2-2 2.020 Coordination of Permit Procedure ........................................................................ 2-2 2.025 Pre-Application Conference .................................................................................. 2-2 2.030 Application Materials............................................................................................ 2-2 2.035 Submission of Application .................................................................................... 2-3 2.040 Referral and Review of Applications .................................................................... 2-4 2.045 Responsibility of Director for Hearings ................................................................ 2-4 2.050 Type I Procedure ................................................................................................... 2-4


As Amended by Ord. 844 TDC - II Effective Date: 26-Oct-17

2.055 Type II Procedure ................................................................................................. 2-5 2.060 Type III Procedure ................................................................................................ 2-5 2.065 Type IV Procedure ................................................................................................ 2-6 2.070 Legislative Enactments Not Restricted ................................................................. 2-6 2.075 Notice of Hearing .................................................................................................. 2-6 2.080 Content of Notice .................................................................................................. 2-7 2.085 Procedure for Mailed Notice ................................................................................. 2-7 2.090 Procedure for Posted or Published Notice ............................................................ 2-8 2.095 Applicant’s Documents and Evidence .................................................................. 2-8 2.100 Staff Report ........................................................................................................... 2-8 2.105 Explanation at Commencement of Hearing .......................................................... 2-8 2.110 Request to Present Additional Evidence .............................................................. 2-9 2.115 Continuance of the Hearing ................................................................................. 2-9 2.120 Leaving the Record Open .................................................................................... 2-9 2.125 Applicant’s Right to Submit Final Arguments .................................................... 2-9 2.130 Reopening a Hearing............................................................................................ 2-9 2.135 Failure to Receive Notice..................................................................................... 2-9 2.140 Ex Parte Contacts ................................................................................................. 2-9 2.145 Challenges to Impartiality .................................................................................. 2-10 2.150 Conflicts of Interest............................................................................................ 2-10 2.155 Disqualification .................................................................................................. 2-10 2.160 Abstention or Disqualification ........................................................................... 2-10 2.165 Rights of Disqualified Member of the Hearing Body ........................................ 2-10


As Amended by Ord. 844 TDC - III Effective Date: 26-Oct-17

2.170 Burden and Nature of Proof ................................................................................ 2-11 2.175 Order of Proceedings .......................................................................................... 2-11 2.180 Decision .............................................................................................................. 2-12 2.185 Findings and Order ............................................................................................. 2-12 2.190 Record of Proceedings ........................................................................................ 2-12 2.195 Request for Review - Appeal of Decision .......................................................... 2-13 2.200 Raising Issues for Appeal ................................................................................... 2-13 2.205 Appeal Requirements .......................................................................................... 2-13 2.210 De Novo Hearing ................................................................................................ 2-14 2.215 Reviewing Body Decision .................................................................................. 2-14 2.220 Expiration of a Decision ..................................................................................... 2-15 2.225 Extension of a Decision ...................................................................................... 2-16 2.230 Modification of a Decision ................................................................................. 2-17

CHAPTER 3 ZONING DISTRICTS

3.000 Zoning District Outline ......................................................................................... 3-1 3.005 Zoning District Map .............................................................................................. 3-2 3.010 R-20 Single-Family Residential ............................................................................ 3-3 3.020 R-10 Single-Family Residential ............................................................................ 3-6 3.030 R-7 Single-Family Residential .............................................................................. 3-9 3.040 R-5 Single-Family Residential ............................................................................ 3-12 3.050 R-4 Attached Residential .................................................................................... 3-15 3.060 A-2 Apartment Residential ................................................................................. 3-18 3.100 NC Neighborhood Commercial ......................................................................... 3-23


As Amended by Ord. 844 TDC - IV Effective Date: 26-Oct-17

3.110 CC Community Commercial ............................................................................. 3-26 3.120 GC General Commercial.................................................................................... 3-29 3.130 CBD Central Business District .......................................................................... 3-32 3.140 MO/H Mixed Office/Housing ............................................................................ 3-38 3.150 IP Industrial Park ............................................................................................... 3-41 3.160 LI Light Industrial .............................................................................................. 3-44 3.170 GI General Industrial ......................................................................................... 3-48 3.180 OS Open Space .................................................................................................. 3-52

CHAPTER 4 ZONING DISTRICT OVERLAYS

4.000 AR Aggregate Resource ....................................................................................... 4-1 4.100 ALF Airport Landing Field ................................................................................... 4-4 4.200 HL Historic Landmark Protection ........................................................................ 4-6 4.300 VECO Vegetation Corridor and Slope District .................................................... 4-8 4.400 PD Planned Development .................................................................................. 4-28 4.500 FLMA Flood Management Area ....................................................................... 4-33 4.600 TC Town Center ................................................................................................ 4-58

CHAPTER 5 OTHER ISSUES AND PROCEDURES

5.010 Residential Accessory Structures .......................................................................... 5-1 5.020 Exceptions to Yard Requirements ........................................................................ 5-2 5.030 Vertical Projections ............................................................................................... 5-2 5.040 Clear Vision Areas ................................................................................................ 5-2 5.050 Fences and Windscreens ....................................................................................... 5-5


As Amended by Ord. 844 TDC - V Effective Date: 26-Oct-17

5.060 Decks..................................................................................................................... 5-6 5.070 Street Side Sales .................................................................................................... 5-6 5.080 Transportation Facilities ....................................................................................... 5-6 5.090 Shared Dwellings .................................................................................................. 5-7 5.100 Home Occupation in a Residential District .......................................................... 5-8 5.200 Mobile Food Vendors ........................................................................................... 5-9 5.300 Nonconforming Uses ......................................................................................... 5-10 5.400 Concept Development Plan and Specific Site Plan Requirements for Master Planned Mixed Use (MPMU) Designations ................................... 5-13 5.500 Bed and Breakfast Inn ........................................................................................ 5-20 5.600 Erosion Control and Water Quality Standards ................................................... 5-22 5.700 Stormwater Management ................................................................................... 5-23 5.800 MHP Manufactured Home Parks ....................................................................... 5-24 5.900 Accessory Residential Units .............................................................................. 5-29 5.1000 Public Improvements ....................................................................................... 5-30 5.1100 Manufactured Homes ...................................................................................... 5-31

CHAPTER 6 APPLICATIONS

6.000 Annexation ............................................................................................................ 6-1 6.100 Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment ................................................................ 6-2 6.200 Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment ................................................................ 6-3 6.300 Conditional Use ................................................................................................... 6-4 6.400 Director’s Interpretation........................................................................................ 6-7 6.500 Historic Landmarks ............................................................................................... 6-8


As Amended by Ord. 844 TDC - VI Effective Date: 26-Oct-17

6.600 Non-Conforming Expansions ........................................................................... 6-13 6.700 Planned Unit Development ................................................................................ 6-16 6.800 Public Transportation Facility............................................................................ 6-18 6.900 Site Development Review ................................................................................. 6-19 6.1000 Temporary Structures ...................................................................................... 6-22 6.1100 Text Amendment ............................................................................................ 6-23 6.1200 Vacation ........................................................................................................... 6-24 6.1300 Variance ........................................................................................................... 6-25 6.1400 Zoning Map Amendment ................................................................................ 6-27

CHAPTER 7 LAND DIVISION

7.010 Purpose .................................................................................................................. 7-1 7.020 General Requirements ........................................................................................... 7-1 7.030 Procedures ............................................................................................................. 7-1 7.040 Preliminary Plat Submittal Requirements ............................................................. 7-1 7.050 Preliminary Plat Approval Standards.................................................................... 7-4 7.060 Preliminary Plat Expiration Date ....................................................................... 7-13 7.070 Effect of Preliminary Approval ......................................................................... 7-13 7.080 Final Plat Application ........................................................................................ 7-14 7.090 Final Plat Approval ............................................................................................ 7-16 7.100 Changes to Approved Plat ................................................................................. 7-16 7.110 Guarantee ........................................................................................................... 7-17 7.120 Development Inspection Fee.............................................................................. 7-17


As Amended by Ord. 844 TDC - VII Effective Date: 26-Oct-17

7.130 Construction Drawing Requirements ................................................................. 7-18 7.140 Commencement of Construction ....................................................................... 7-18 7.150 Certificate of Completion .................................................................................. 7-18 7.160 Restriction on Issuance of Building Permits ...................................................... 7-19 7.170 Acceptance of Construction Improvements ....................................................... 7-19 7.180 Lot Line Adjustments ........................................................................................ 7-19

CHAPTER 8 SITE ORIENTATION AND DESIGN STANDARDS

8.010 Purpose .................................................................................................................. 8-1 8.020 Applicability and Exemptions............................................................................... 8-1 8.030 Pedestrian Walkways ............................................................................................ 8-2 8.040 Transit Facility Design .......................................................................................... 8-3 8.045 Additional Transit Related Design Standards ....................................................... 8-3 8.200 Multiple-Family, Attached, Duplex, and Triplex Dwelling Design Standards ............................................................. 8-6

CHAPTER 9 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING

9.005 Off-Street Parking Required ................................................................................. 9-1 9.010 Residential Off-Street Parking Space Requirements ............................................ 9-1 9.015 Commercial Off-Street Parking Space Requirements .......................................... 9-2 9.020 Institutional, Public, and Semi-Public Uses Off-Street Parking Space Requirements .............................................................. 9-4 9.025 Industrial Off-Street Parking Space Requirements ............................................... 9-4 9.030 Off-Street Parking within the Town Center Overlay District ............................... 9-5 9.035 Other Developments Not Listed ........................................................................... 9-5


As Amended by Ord. 844 TDC - VIII Effective Date: 26-Oct-17

9.040 Reduction of Required Parking Spaces ................................................................. 9-5 9.045 Landscaping and Screening .................................................................................. 9-6 9.050 Paving ................................................................................................................... 9-6 9.055 Drainage ................................................................................................................ 9-7 9.060 Lighting ................................................................................................................. 9-7 9.065 Shared Use of Parking Facilities ........................................................................... 9-7 9.070 Driveways ............................................................................................................. 9-7 9.075 On-Site Circulation ............................................................................................... 9-8 9.080 Bicycle Parking Facilities ..................................................................................... 9-8 9.085 Setbacks ................................................................................................................ 9-9 9.090 Truck Parking..................................................................................................... 9-10 9.095 Handicapped Parking Facilities ......................................................................... 9-10 9.100 Carpool and Vanpool Parking ............................................................................ 9-10 9.105 Off-Street Parking Restrictions .......................................................................... 9-10 9.110 Design Requirements for Off-Street Parking ..................................................... 9-11 9.115 Loading Facilities............................................................................................... 9-11 9.120 Off-Street Parking Plan ...................................................................................... 9-12 9.125 Off-Street Parking Construction ........................................................................ 9-12

CHAPTER 10 SIGNS

10.005 Title .................................................................................................................. 10-1 10.010 Purpose ............................................................................................................. 10-1 10.015 Definitions........................................................................................................ 10-1 10.020 General Provisions ........................................................................................... 10-4


As Amended by Ord. 844 TDC - IX Effective Date: 26-Oct-17

10.025 Sign Permit Exemptions .................................................................................. 10-6 10.030 Prohibited Signs ............................................................................................... 10-7 10.035 Signs Within Residential Zones ....................................................................... 10-7 10.040 Signs Within Commercial and Industrial Zones .............................................. 10-8 10.045 Signage within the Central Business District (CBD) ..................................... 10-10 10.050 Electronic Display Signs ................................................................................ 10-12 10.055 Nonconforming and Abandoned Signs .......................................................... 10-12 10.060 Enforcement of Permanent Signs................................................................... 10-14 10.065 Enforcement of Temporary Signs .................................................................. 10-14

CHAPTER 11 LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING

11.010 Minimum Basic Improvements........................................................................ 11-1 11.015 Garbage and Recycling Container Enclosures ................................................. 11-3 11.020 Performance Bond or Security ......................................................................... 11-3 11.030 Guarantee ......................................................................................................... 11-4

CHAPTERS 12, 13 AND 14 RESERVED CHAPTER 15 AMENDMENTS

15.005 Action under This Code ................................................................................... 15-1 15.010 Hearing Notice ................................................................................................. 15-1 15.015 Arguments on Policy........................................................................................ 15-1 15.020 Information at Planning Commission Hearing ................................................ 15-1 15.025 Planning Commission Recommendation ......................................................... 15-2


As Amended by Ord. 844 TDC - X Effective Date: 26-Oct-17

15.030 City Council Action ......................................................................................... 15-2 15.035 Limitation on Reapplication ............................................................................ 15-2 15.040 Effective Date of Text and Map Amendments ................................................ 15-2 15.045 Updating the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map and Zoning District Map ........................................................................................ 15-3 15.050 Notice of Amendments under Type IV Legislative Procedures ...................... 15-3

CHAPTER 16 RESERVED CHAPTER 17 GENERAL PROVISIONS

17.010 Authorization of Similar Uses ......................................................................... 17-1 17.020 Interpretation .................................................................................................... 17-1 17.030 Maintenance of Code Requirements ................................................................ 17-1 17.040 Effect on Other Public and Private Regulations and Restrictions ................... 17-1 17.050 Bond or Cash Deposit ...................................................................................... 17-1 17.060 Noncompliance with Provisions under Obligation .......................................... 17-1 17.070 Adjusting Bond or Deposit for Future Obligation ........................................... 17-2 17.080 Fees and Deposits ............................................................................................ 17-3 17.090 Conflicting Regulations ................................................................................... 17-3 17.100 Severability ...................................................................................................... 17-3 17.110 Violations ......................................................................................................... 17-3 17.120 Repeal of Ord. No. 550 .................................................................................... 17-3

APPENDIX A Design Standards for Central Business District .............................................. A-1 APPENDIX B Supplemental Standards Along 257th Avenue ................................................. B-1